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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.76 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.76 and 42.84 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.76 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.76 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.76 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 4,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.52/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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